Metallic bow for archery.



E. S. ROE. METALLIC BOWFOR ARCHERY. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9, 1912.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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ERNEST S. ROE, OF IELYMO'UTH, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO MARKI-IAM AIR RIFLECOMPANY, OF PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

METALLIC BOW FOR ARCHERY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Application filed January 9, 1912. Serial No. 670,175.

- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST S. Ron, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Plymouth, in the county of Wayne and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in MetallicBows for Archery, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention consists in the construction of a metallic bow forarche'ryas hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bow; Fig. 2 is asection illustrating the construction of arrow guide and handle of thebow.

My improved construction of bow comprises a metallic resilient rod A,which is provided with one or more coils B therein to impart therequired degree of flexibility. The ends of this rod are provided witheyes C to which the bow string D may be secured.

E is a handhold formed in the central portion of the bow, preferablyconsisting of a pair of metallic plates of oval shape, which are rivetedtogether. To secure these plates from turning the central portion of therod is bent at (ras illustrated, the center Z) of the bend abuttingagainst one edge of the plates, and the ends of the bend extendingacross the plates and merged into bends 0 (Z which engage the oppositeplate edge. This arrangement not only holds the plates against turningbut also secures the rodagainst longitudinal movement in relation to thehand hold. In order to increase the rigidity of the connection, therivets e f for clamping the plates together are positioned to abutagainst the bends 0 and cl, upon the opposite side of the bends fromtheir engagement with the side edge of the plates. In the center of theplates E is formed an aperture F, through which the arrow may beinserted. The metal of the plates surrounding this aperture ispreferably struck inward, as illustrated, to form guides for the arrow.

With the construction as described in use the operator may hold the bowby grasping the handhold E while the arrow may be uided by insertionthrough the aperture F.

What I claim as my lnvention 1s: a 1. A bow comprising a res1l1entmetalllc rod having means at 1ts ends for engaglng the bow string andhaving a laterally bent portion adj acentto the center thereof and acomparatively flat hand-hold permanently secured to and extendinglongitudinally of the rod, engaging the laterally bent portion and heldthereby against rotary movement.

2. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at its endsfor engaging the bow string and having a bent portion adjacent thecenter thereof, a hand-hold extending longitudinally of the rodembracing said bent portion and held thereby against rotary movement,and means for permanently and rigidly securing the hand-hold to the bentportion of the rod.

3. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at its endsfor engaging the bow string, said rod having a laterally bent portionadjacent the center thereof and provided with coil portions uponopposite sides of said laterally bent portion, and a comparatively flathand-hold extending longitudinally of the bow and rigidly secured to thelaterally bent portion against both longitudinal and rotary movement.

4. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at its endsfor engaging the bow string and having a laterally bent portion adjacentto center thereof and a comparatively flat hand-hold extendinglongitudinally of the rod and rigidly secured to the laterally bentportion against movement, said hand-hold being apertured to form anarrow guide.

5. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at itsends forengaging the bow string, said rod having a laterally bent portionadjacent the center thereof, and rebends at the ends of said laterallybentportion, comparatively flat plates arranged upon opposite sides ofsaid laterally bent portion, and means for securing said platestogether, said means engaging the rebends whereby the plates are heldagainst longitudinal movement in relation to the rod.

6. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at its endsfor engaging the bow string, said rod having a laterally bent port-ionatthe center thereof terminating at opposite ends in rebends andprovided with coiled portions beyond the rebends, comparatively flatplates arranged upon opposite sides of said laterally bent portion andcompletely inclosing the latter and the rebends, said laterally bentportion being arranged to prevent rotary movement of the plates inrelation to the rod, and means for securing the plates together engaging the rebends and cooperating therewith to hold the plates againstlongitudinal movement.

7. A bow comprising a resilient metallic rod having means at its endsfor engaging the bow string, said rod having a bent por tion adjacentthe center thereof, a hand-hold comprising complementary membersarranged upon opposite sides of said bent portion and means for securingsaid members together said means cooperating With said bent portion tohold the hand-hold against longitudinal and rotary movement in rela- 15tion to the rod.

In testimony whereof I afiFiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.V v v ERNEST S. ROE. Witnesses:

R. A. OAssADY, E. K. BENNETT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissionerof Patents, Washington, I). C.

